Thursday, April 21, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
GUBB's Marcelo Woloski becomes and endorser for world's leading percussion company!!!
Last week our dear percussionist and composer Marcelo Woloski become an endorser for LP (Latin Percussion - www.lpmusic.com), the world's leading manufacturer of percussion instruments! Marcelo we are honored to have you in the band...you deserve this and much more!
Check out Marcelo's YOUTUBE channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/mwoloski1
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Fundacion ALMA & NYU this Thursday! - PLEASE SHARE WITH ANYONE INTERESTED IN MUSIC EDUCATION
I am a proud member of "Fundacion ALMA" (www.funacionalma.org) which is an organization for the advancement of children in Latin America and the Caribbean trhough Music and Arts. Together with NYU's Center for Latin American Studies we will be hosting a very interesting event this Thursday April 14th. This will be a great oportunity for anyone interested in Music Education:
EVENT: Youth Social Inclusion via Music
DATE: Thursday April 14
TIME:1:00pm - 3:00pm
LOCATION: King Juan Carlos Center @ New York University, 53 Washington Square South,Room 527
FACEBOOK LINK: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=162974560425013
Fundación ALMA and NYU’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies co-host a talk by Organization of American States Music Program Coordinator Mariano Vales entitled Youth Social Inclusion via Music. The OAS music program is geared towards contributing to the reduction of risk factors that result in violent behavior and school dropout. Mr. Vales will give an overview of the program and how it incorporates OAS principles su...ch as democracy, participation and peace as part of its implementation in Haiti, Jamaica and St. Lucia. He will share lessons learned and future plans, and will open up the discussion around the subject of music education as a tool in combatting youth violence and in reducing school dropout rates.
Discussion questions will expand on the above topics and include questions such as:
How is music education an effective tool to reduce youth violence?
Why Classical music instead of contemporary / popular music?
Is a written method necessary for the replication of this type of program?
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Wear a funky tie for our show tonight at Zinc Bar (Special Guest band: CUMBIAGRA!)
Gregorio Uribe Big Band @ Zinc Bar - Special Guest: CUMBIAGRA!
DATE: Thursday April 7th
TIME: 10PM - 1AM
LOCATION: Zinc Bar
82 West 3rd Stree
New York, NY
COST: $10
About Cumbiagra (www.cumbiagra.com):
Cumbiagra is a Brooklyn, New York-based collective of musicians dedicated to making the dance floor happen. Since their creation in the summer of 2008, Cumbiagra has been hosting legendary dance parties throughout New York’s Lower East Side, Brooklyn,
Mexico and beyond. A typical Cumbiagra set might start with a slow, dirty cumbia, dip into a kinky reggae, then explode into a scorching merengue-ska, or a sexy salsa, before returning to their infectious cumbia style. Whatever they are playing, it is sure to please.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Funding for African-American and Latino Composers under 32 years old in New York
Attention African-American and Latino Composers under 32 years old in New York! This is a great oportunity to fund your music:
http://www.meetthecomposer.org/vanlier
Van Lier Fellowships
Next deadline: April 11, 2011
The Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund of the New York Community Trust provides support for talented, culturally diverse young people who are seriously dedicated to a career in the arts. Meet The Composer administers the Van Lier Fellowship on behalf of the Van Lier Fund of the New York Community Trust.
The purpose of the Fellowship is to provide financial support for young composers in the early stages of their careers, working in any style of music or sound art. Funds can be used for any purpose including the creation of new work, the purchasing of music/tech equipment, travel, or research and development.
The Fellowship is open to African-American and Latino composers thirty-two years of age or younger. The applicant must be a full-time resident of New York City (any borough) and show financial need. The applicant must not be enrolled in a degree-granting program at the time of application (i.e. no students). The one-year fellowship award is $7,000. Additional monetary support will be provided if the composer develops and participates in an educational outreach program with students and/or youth groups.
For more information contact:
Scott Winship, Program Manager, ext. 102 or swinship@meetthecomposer.org
Lorna Krier, Program and Events Coordinator, ext. 113 or lkrier@meetthecomposer.org
Emily Bookwalter, Program Assistant, ext. 110 or ebookwalter@meetthecomposer.org
Monday, April 4, 2011
Our friends from CUMBIAGRA will be opening GUBB show at Zinc Bar - this Thursday
As the Cumbia movement in New York City keeps growing, different bands with different approaches to this infectious rhythm begin collaborating and creating a solid Cumbia scene. The Gregorio Uribe Big Band, which performs the first Thursday of every month as Zinc Bar in the G reenwich Village, has announced that they will invite Brooklyn-based funky Cumbia-band Cumbiagra to open their show this Thursday April 7th. With a total of four members that look like they just came back from a day at the beach, Cumbiagra provides a contrast with Gregorio Uribe’s 16-piece ensemble and it’s jazz-influenced arrangements, but they have two things in common: they both love Cumbia and they’re both masters of at making the dance floor happen.
Gregorio Uribe Big Band @ Zinc Bar - Special Guest: CUMBIAGRA!
DATE: Thursday April 7th
TIME: 10PM - 1AM
LOCATION: Zinc Bar
82 West 3rd Stree
New York, NY
COST: $10
About Cumbiagra (www.cumbiagra.com):
Cumbiagra is a Brooklyn, New York-based collective of musicians dedicated to making the dance floor happen. Since their creation in the summer of 2008, Cumbiagra has been hosting legendary dance parties throughout New York’s Lower East Side, Brooklyn,
Mexico and beyond. A typical Cumbiagra set might start with a slow, dirty cumbia, dip into a kinky reggae, then explode into a scorching merengue-ska, or a sexy salsa, before returning to their infectious cumbia style. Whatever they are playing, it is sure to please.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Photo from las friday's "Cumbia Meeting"
From left to right (back row) 3-year-old Nicolas Mayor on drums!!, Pablo Mayor from Folklore Urbano, Victor Cruz from Achuira and GUBB, Benjamin Willis from Moneco, Brian Glashow from Cumbiagra, Alejandro Florez, Anna Mayor from Folklore Urbano, Hugo Moreno from GUBB and Jarana Beat, Freddy Castiblanco from Terraza Cafe. (front row) Gregorio Uribe, Camilo Plazas, Brian Lazarus from Cumbiagra.
Here's a picture of the Cumbia Meeting we had last Friday at Terraza. It was a great way for different bands to get familiar with each other's work and I'm shore great collaborations will come from that!
GUBB's, Jonathan Powell with Saturday Night Live band!
Jonathan Powell, trumpet player of the Gregorio Uribe Big Band, performed last night as part of the Saturday Night Live band. Congratulations Jonathan!
Check out hiswebsite: www.jonathanpowell.net